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May 05, 2009
National Library of Medicine Post-ASB Posting
It’s been over two months since we hosted two University of Michigan iSchool students, Andy Hickner and Chrysta Meadowbrooke. In that time we’ve really been able to use the work that each of them did during the Alternative Spring Break week.
Andy Hickner conducted an analysis of 403 email inquiries made to the NIHSeniorHealth website during the period August 1, 2008 and February 1, 2009 as well as 341 suggestions for new topics on the site. The goal of the analysis was to provide data that could be used to make improvements in the website. We used Andy’s analysis to inform our development of new topics and to prioritize features we’re going to research for future implementation on the NIHSeniorHealth site.
Chrysta Meadowbrooke reviewed appropriations reports from the House and Senate and highlighted language relevant to the National Library of Medicine and Public Access. We intend to examine the relevant language and ensure that we followed up on what Congress was asking us to do. Shortly after Chrysta finished her report, the Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY09 was signed and staff worked to pull out the portions relevant to NLM. The Library’s Deputy Director, Betsy Humphreys, asked that the language from the Committee Reports be pulled as well, and since Chrysta had already completed the work, we were able to meet her request immediately. It was a gratifyingly easy response to the request!
Kathel Dunn, Associate Fellowship Coordinator
Jenny Heiland-Luedtke, Project Leader, SeniorHealth
Jerry Sheehan, Project Leader, Appropriations Language Analysis
National Library of Medicine
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Posted by kkowatch at May 5, 2009 11:43 AM